After a tough loss on Wednesday night, and a thrashing on Thursday at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, the Orioles are roughly 2/3 or more through the season and with the state of the team, what's really left to pay attention to?As it is, the Orioles are heading to their 12th losing season, at least, we get to see the young pitching come up and see who can stick at the major league level, and who doesn't have it. However, with all the optimism, the veteran on the squad -- Jeremy Guthrie -- may have had his poor season and his overall circumstances get to him this week.One day after skipping out on his media responsibilities, Jeremy Guthrie set out to make things right. Guthrie, who had elected not to speak after his start against the Tigers on Wednesday night, made a beeline to reporters on Thursday morning and issued a heartfelt apology off the cuff. "I'm apologetic for not making myself available," he said, "when obviously it was a game in which I pitched and needed to make some c...
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